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  1. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I played most of the Thinky Award nominees! They're all great in their own way, even if they're not necessarily for me. I only played a few hours of each, but I'll be coming back to most of them....

    I played most of the Thinky Award nominees! They're all great in their own way, even if they're not necessarily for me. I only played a few hours of each, but I'll be coming back to most of them.

    The standouts were:

    But really, they were all nominated for a reason, so you can't go wrong!

    https://david.reviews/articles/thinky-awards-2025-impressions/

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  2. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    FYI- Type Help is being remade for a full Steam release sometime in 2026. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/The_Incident_at_Galley_House/ I have no idea what's being changed wrt to story...

    FYI- Type Help is being remade for a full Steam release sometime in 2026. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/The_Incident_at_Galley_House/

    I have no idea what's being changed wrt to story (if anything), but I know it'll be fully voice acted. Might be worth another playthrough eventually if you liked the bones of the game!

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  3. Comment on Thinky Awards 2025 nominees in ~games

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    Yeah, definitely! It just gets points for a nice implementation. I'll have an impressions article on my site sometime soon(ish) of all of them that I've played. Cause like I said, it's a really...

    Yeah, definitely! It just gets points for a nice implementation.

    I'll have an impressions article on my site sometime soon(ish) of all of them that I've played. Cause like I said, it's a really strong slate.

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  4. Comment on Thinky Awards 2025 nominees in ~games

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    Thinky Games is a puzzle-game focused blog who do really great work promoting games that make you think. They do a yearly award show highlighting the best things that came out this year across a...

    Thinky Games is a puzzle-game focused blog who do really great work promoting games that make you think. They do a yearly award show highlighting the best things that came out this year across a variety of categories. There's a really good slate this year if you're even remotely interested in puzzle games!

    (full disclosure, I occasionally freelance for them and am a juror for the awards.)

    edit: my impressions are up! Tons of great nominees this year https://david.reviews/articles/thinky-awards-2025-impressions/

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  6. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    Sounds about right 😅

    Sounds about right 😅

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  7. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    Thanks for sharing! My big hope at this point is that the country doesn't tear itself apart. It feels like there's a shortage of good news and everything is getting worse. It's probably more a...

    Thanks for sharing! My big hope at this point is that the country doesn't tear itself apart. It feels like there's a shortage of good news and everything is getting worse. It's probably more a perception thing than anything else, but it's been a little rough, vibe wise. But I hope it gets better!

    Game wise, I'd love:

    • Super magbot
    • Astral Ascent
    • Levelhead

  8. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    They have, but it all sort of boils down to that. Plus there's a ton of resources out there now!

    They have, but it all sort of boils down to that. Plus there's a ton of resources out there now!

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  9. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    Hey @kfwyre, thanks for such a fun format and going above and beyond with this giveaway! Making guesses at these is hard (it turns out i'm really bad at this??) but lots of fun. I've put my...

    Hey @kfwyre, thanks for such a fun format and going above and beyond with this giveaway! Making guesses at these is hard (it turns out i'm really bad at this??) but lots of fun. I've put my guesses in parens

    I'm interested in:

    • 103: Thank You for Your Stay! (Thank goodness you're here!?)
    • 29: Classification Level (no clue, but I like classifying things)
    • 49: Ghost Island (Spirit Island? Always heard good things)
    • 122: Transform Hero Game Online (not a clue but it sounds rad)

    Games I don't want, but have guesses for:

    • Sue Knight: Bag Jail - Shovel knight: treasure trove?
    • Rice: Unlimited Freedom - Sakuna: of rice and ruin?
    • MEMPEST: PIRATE RPG has to be Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
    • Fury Road 4 - Streets of Rage 4?
    • 18 Minutes - 12 minutes?

    Also if time ends up running out on the giveaway and there are unclaimed keys, I've been looking for:

    1. Cobalt Core
    2. Space for the Unbound
    3. I was a teenage Exocolonist

    I'm pretty sure they're not in there but if you populated this list with some current humble bundles, I figure it doesn't hurt to ask. 😅

    Thanks again!

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    You got it, and thanks for reading! Sending shortly. If you ever want tips or pointers on web dev, just let me know! It's more intimidating than it seems, but it's not actually that hard to get...

    You got it, and thanks for reading! Sending shortly.

    If you ever want tips or pointers on web dev, just let me know! It's more intimidating than it seems, but it's not actually that hard to get something working (which is where all projects start). 😁

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    Ha, fair enough! Let's see. My wife loves birds and drawings and I'm not crazy about either. But for her birthday every year I do a bird drawing for her. She says they're getting better, but it's...

    Ha, fair enough!

    Let's see. My wife loves birds and drawings and I'm not crazy about either. But for her birthday every year I do a bird drawing for her. She says they're getting better, but it's hard to believe I'm making much improvement at 1 drawing / year. This year was a barn owl, since we can hear them from our house. Who knows what it'll be next year!

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    I'll take a roll on #6! Good strong number. Round, but stout. Can hide if it turns upside down.

    I'll take a roll on #6! Good strong number. Round, but stout. Can hide if it turns upside down.

    2 votes

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  15. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    Ah, I've updated the link. The game is awesome! I've never tried the co-op, but it's probably good. It's mostly an autobattler, so it would be interesting to see how it works with multiple people.

    Ah, I've updated the link.

    The game is awesome! I've never tried the co-op, but it's probably good. It's mostly an autobattler, so it would be interesting to see how it works with multiple people.

    1 vote

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  18. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    Sent, enjoy! I hope it's just as good as the first one.

    Sent, enjoy! I hope it's just as good as the first one.

  19. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    I'd love Roadwarden! It's been on my Steam wishlist. My favorite christmas gaming memory is probably the Steam winter sale of... 2011? A bunch of indie devs added holiday-related achievements to...

    I'd love Roadwarden! It's been on my Steam wishlist.

    My favorite christmas gaming memory is probably the Steam winter sale of... 2011? A bunch of indie devs added holiday-related achievements to their games and you could get steam items and things for getting those achievements. It lead me to trying a bunch of games I might not have otherwise. And though achievement hunting isn't mostly something I enjoy, it was fun experiencing it with everyone. (the full list is here)

    Of those games, Atom Zombie Smasher is my favorite. It's a series of stylish vignettes played over a zombie invasion game. It sort of plays out like a board game, where you score points after each level and you try to stay ahead of the zombie team. It's utterly original and I still go back and play a run once in a while (it's super customizable).

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  20. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2025 in ~games

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    I'd love Persona 4 Golden and Yakuze: Like a Dragon! Heard great things about both and adored P5R. Favorite holiday memories are mostly around watching movies with the family. We always let my dad...

    I'd love Persona 4 Golden and Yakuze: Like a Dragon! Heard great things about both and adored P5R.

    Favorite holiday memories are mostly around watching movies with the family. We always let my dad pick the movies on Christmas and he loves mysteries / detective stuff, so I've started to associate Sherlock Holmes with the holidays. There are a ton of spins on the character, so we've always got something new (or old and familiar) to watch!

    4 votes